Robert Berridge was born on 22 November 1984 and is a retired New Zealand professional light heavyweight boxer.
27 Facts About Robert Berridge
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In 2009, Robert Berridge made his debut against Royden Lee at ABA Stadium.
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In 2015 in South Africa, Robert Berridge had his first World title bout against Thomas Oosthuizen for the International Boxing Organization Light Heavyweight title.
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Robert Berridge suffered his first lost against Blake Caparello by unanimous decision.
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Robert Berridge got the biggest win of his career after he defeated world ranked Australian Boxer Serge Yannick.
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Robert Berridge won his first regional title against Shintaro Matsumoto in July 2013 at ABA Stadium for the WBC Asian Boxing Council Light Heavyweight title.
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Robert Berridge won his next two boxing title against New Zealander Daniel MacKinnon for the vacant WBA Pan Asian Boxing Association title and vacant WBO Oriental title.
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Robert Berridge suffered his second lose to Lepikhin in his first fight in America, losing both of his regional titles.
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Robert Berridge went for his first world title in June 2015 against IBO Champion Thomas Oosthuizen in South Africa.
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The World Title was declared vacant with the stipulation added that if Oosthuizen won the title will remain vacant, however if Robert Berridge won he would be the new World Champion.
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Robert Berridge unfortunately suffered his third lose of his career by Unanimous Decisionand the title remain vacant.
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In November 2015 Robert Berridge competed in the Super Eight Boxing Tournament.
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Robert Berridge fought Sefo Falekaono in the first round in the tournament.
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Robert Berridge took on Papuni in the finals with the bout again going into the 4th round due to original score ending in a draw.
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In January 2017, Robert Berridge announced on his Facebook page that he will be taking on Russia's Dmitry Bivol for the Interim WBA World Light Heavyweight Title.
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Robert Berridge lost the bout in the 4th round by TKO, stopped by the ringside doctor due to a major cut.
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In May 2017, Robert Berridge took on Canadian Ryan Ford for the Universal Boxing Organisation World Light Heavyweight title.
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On 14 December 2018, Robert Berridge made his return into the ring at ABA Stadium against Bordin Peepueh, but staying in the light heavyweight division.
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Peepueh continuously stayed on the back foot as Robert Berridge hunted down his opponent in the ring.
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Robert Berridge knocked his opponent down twice before the referee waived it off in the first round.
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In December 2014 Robert Berridge became highly intoxicated at a Duco Events Fight for Life in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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When Robert Berridge's wife tried to get him back in the car, he lashed out and hit his wife.
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The manager and Robert Berridge's wife decided to leave him there while Robert Berridge himself tried to walk and hitchhike home the next morning.
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Since the incident Robert Berridge has been highly apologetic to the people he disappointed with his behaviour.
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In May 2016, Robert Berridge had pulled out of a fight on Joseph Parker vs Carlos Takam undercard due to neck injury.
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Robert Berridge was scheduled to fight Joseph Kwadjo, however Robert Berridge was replaced by Nikolas Charalampous.
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Robert Berridge Stated that the fight was hard to come about as Duco Events were refusing to pay Robert Berridge, making him and his team having to pay the purse for both him and his opponent and other benefits such as flights and accommodation.